Adapter for water gauges



Feb. 24, 1931.

P. 5. HUYETTE ADAPTER FOR WATER GAUGES Filed Jun 29. 1928 a as 58 H HI I ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 24, 1931 UNITED ATES PAUL B. H'UYETTE, or PHILADELPHIA,"

HUYET'IE. 00., 7 new JERSEY Application filed J 115629,

My 'invention relates to adapters for water gauges, pertaining particularly to fittings. adapting normally'vertical water gauges for angular positioning on boilers andwaterf col unislfor increased visibility of the water level therein v .M

' originally disclosed and claimed in applica tion'#88,485,filed Feb. 15, 1926, which even tuated in Patent #1,615,204l

As boilers havet'becoine larger and higher 7 it has become increasingly difiicult-toread' the water level in the water gauges located at aconsiderable I distance from the floor and it. 1 has been foundadvantageous to incline the gauges at an angle-to the perpendicular so as to facilitate-observations of the water level;

7 Although it is not broadly new to achieve this effect, applicant being-well aware of the activities of inventors along this, line, yet so far. as known in every, case it requires special fittings adapted to-maintain the gauge in one position only, or else a modification of the water column structure with-whichthe uge is associated. i

It is customary for dealers to maintain a stock of standard water gauges adapted normally and solely for vertical attachment to boilers and water columns, as there is a rather constant demand for such verticallyv attached gauges. To provide in the case of high boil-v ers gauges normally and solely adapted for angular positioning would necessitate: a duplication of stock and the tying up of capital that would be disadvantageous. Further it is desirable to utilize as many old fittings as may be expedient when making changes or additions to the batteries of boilers in a plant,

- and hitherto it has been impossible to use old vertical water gauges on new and high boilers with any success, due to thesharp'angle formed by the line of sight from below, and. the vertical gauge glass. v

It is an object of my inventionto provide means'for afiixing a normally Vertical water gauge to a receptacle at an angle to the perpendicular.

It is a further object of my invention'to.

provide secondary fitting orfittings adapted for operatively mountinga normally vert cal in an inclined PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T 0 PAUL 'IB.

INCL OF 'PIIIIITMGLIDEIlPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION" OF AnArrERroR- WATERGAUGES I 1928. Serial No. 289,180. I

water gauge in the vertically aligned open ings, in a boileror other'reccptacle,Qbutiwith the water gauge at an angle to the perpen-,; dicular. i

It is a further object of my invention to,

V g 1 5 v k y provide a water gauge with fittings adapted 'Th'esu'b ect inatterof this application was for applicatiOnasaunit to the vertically, aligned but spaced openings normally:pro vided in a receptacle, whereby the gauge glass is maintained in a position of angularity rela tive the'perpendicular. f

Many additional objects and advantages will be apparent upon perusal of the description in connection withithe. appended draw: lngs. s i f; E I Although invention [is subject to modifications and variations, according to, conditions, I provide in a preferred" form, in connection with a boiler or otherreceptacge having spaced but vertically "aligned opeh i ings, and with .a normally verticallymounted. water gauge, ,a tubular connection interposed between at least one such opening and anend-f' of the water gauge whereby the gaugeis held positiqh Trelitive the vertical 0711; perpendicular. I: i In the acc mpanying. drawings the figure represents a s'i'deelevation .ofa normally veri tically mounted water gaugeoperat 61y n gaged with the ,open-in'gsfin .a receptaclegbiy adapters so disposed as to eiiectpositio'ning' of the water gauge at an angleto thevertical-J I For illustrative purposes the invent-i511 will be shown as being appliedto a standard water, column 25,. although obviously; applicable to; any other sortwof receptacle, whether boiler, tank, vat, etc.,"an 'd the term .re ccptable is: intended'to cover'any such fas-mighti require a level indicating'fdevice; v .1 Q

The receptacleQ'f) is provided customarily with upper and'lolwer substantially vertically? aligned openings 26 and-27, which openings are usually threaded'but may bef-p'rovided with studsor' plates to whichfianges of flanged water gauge may be attachedkf 'lt. will ,be observed" that inthe n'ormalfcourse with a standard water gauge thewater gauge will be held .in operative, communication with. the openings in a vertical positi ;)'I'1',-;s'ubs,tan}, many parallel with the face of the receptacle."

There are many situations in which such a sharp angle is formed between the gauge glass and the line of sight of an observer looking up from below that accurate reading of the level of the liquid in the receptacle is impossible. This is anincident of the use of high boilers, as noted, and it is therefore very desirable that the gauge be held at an angle to the vertical for a better sight of the fluid level. V V V The water gauge, or liquid level indicator, in the conventional and standardized form with which this invention treats comprises an upper valvular fitting A, gauge glass B, and

a lower valvular fitting C. The fittings have each a glass receiving gland, respectively a and c, perpendicular to the axlal extent of the valve stems a and 0, and each terminates in an integral rigid connecting shank (2V and 0', extending perpendicularly to the gauge glass B, and adapted to be received by thereceptacle in operativecommunication with the.

angularly divergent from the axes of the horizontal portions of the tubular conduits.

In the'form shown the upper conduit 58 is the longer, and the lower conduit 59, isthe' shorter, and each is provided at one end with a threaded shank, or other connection, adapted or arranged for axial engagement in operative communication with the respective openings in the receptacle, so that'the major portion of the upper adapter at least, and a portion of the lower adapter lie'in substantially horizontal planes projecting from the face of the receptacle. In the illustrative dis-i closure the adapters have each an angular curve or bend 68, ad acent a dlvergent ported connection or extension 69, formed integral 1y (preferably) with which the perpendicular extension of the appropriate gauge fitting may be engaged in a rigid and inflexible connection. Although the ported connection is illustrated as being provided at the very end of the adapter it will be obvious that this is not essential as it may be disposed toward the end, so long as the axis of the perpendicular shank of a gauge fitting is rigidly held and maintained as a line divergent angularly from the axis of the horizontal portion of the adapter. It will be noted that the assembly of a standard water gauge with the standard receptacle as described, through the rigid incorporation of the different lengths of adapters maintains a rigid standard water gauge assembly, always capable of disassembly from the adapters and use as a vertical water gauge, and thoroughly practical to withstand the tremendous pressures to which it is susceptible.

In considering the gauge with which the adapter is associated, the standard, that is the gauge that would be carried in stock for vertical attachment is the type to which this description pertains, the essential part of which is a rigid integral perpendicular connecting shank extending from the fittings, and which may or 'inay not be provided with valves, (although valves 'are'preferred). It is' this type only that will sustain the pressures of modern' practice.

having the sions or connections at different distances I adapters extend horizontally, then provide divergent ported exte11' from the face of the receptacle the angular positioning of a standard water gauge is an easy and simple matter. I a a The advantages of my invention are thought tobe obvious. fAlthoughof'the utmost'simplicity and ease in application, yet

it fills a long felt want, and will be-the means of savinglarge sumsin utilization of vertica lly used gauges, in an angular position on receptacles, It will be obvious that many modifications of the invention will'occur to those skilled in the art,'andsuch are tobe construed within the invention as definedin the appended claims. In connection with which I wish to make it knownthat I am well aware of the'inventions disclosed 'in the following and other I v r I 1,307,982, Ernst 1,448,920,"and 1,511,325;

I claim as my invention: I I

1. The combination with a normally ver t'ical water gauge, of a pair of adapters for supporting the gauge at an angle to the vertical, each adapter comprising a' tubular conduit adapted for axial and lateral engagement with the openings of a receptacle, and'terminating in anangular' connection in which the fittings of the water gauge may be connected, the angularity ofthe connection being such that the connection will be at right angles to.v

the gauge, and being of diiierent lengths whereby the associatedwater gauge is maintained in a position of angularity relative to the vertical. V

2. The combination witha'water gauge includin g integral perpendicular extensions arranged for connection to vertically spaced parallel openings in a receptacle to support the gauge in a 'vertical'position on the receptacle, a pair of adapters having horizontal portions of different lengthsarranged respectively for attachment to such receptacle indommunicatiori with the openings,

each adapter havingan outer end providing patents: Blevney 688,287, Lank a ported connection divergent from the bore of the horizontal portion, and means for operatively mounting the extensions of the water gauge fittings in rigid engagement with the ported connections, the divergence of the ported connections being such that the connection will be at right angles to the gauge although the normally vertically mounted water gauge is supported at an angle with the vertical.

8. In combination, a pair of adapters, a standard water gauge, and a receptacle having vertically spaced parallel openings, each adapter comprising a conduit having one end provided with means for attaching the conduit to a receptacle in operative communication with a respective opening in such re ceptacle whereby the conduitsextend perpen dicularly from thereceptacle in horizontal parallel spaced relation, each conduit having a bend or curve and terminating in a ported connection angularly divergent from the horizontal portion, means for operatively connecting the water gauge to the ported con nections whereby such water gauge is opera atively in communication with the receptacle, the portions of the conduits between the bend and the connection to the receptacle being of difierent lengths whereby the water gauge is outwardly inclined relative to such rccep-,

tacle.

4:. The combination of a receptacle having vertically aligned openings, a standard water gauge having perpendicular rigid extensions, a pair of horizontally disposed conduits of different lengths each rigidly engaged with the receptacle in communication with one of the openings therein and with the respective rigid extensions of the water guage to operatively associate the water gauge and the receptacle, the axis of each rigid extension bemg angularly divergent from the ax1s of the associated horizontal conduit, the

whole effecting a rigid operative support of the water gauge on the receptacle at an angle to the vertical.

5. The combination with a water gauge, having fitting extensions permanently at right angles to the axis of the gauge glass, of a receptacle having vertically spaced parallel openings, conduits of different lengths and each respectively providing a pair of ports, the ports of each conduit being axially divergent from each other and the ports of one conduit being further spaced apart than the ports of the other conduit, said conduits engaging the respective extensions and the respective openings of the receptacle whereby the respective ports communicate respectively with the water gauge and the receptacle for operatively associating the water gauge and said receptacle at an angle with the vertical while still maintaining a right angle disposition of the extensions of said fitting.

,6. The combination with a water gauge,

comprised of upper and lower fittings and a gauge glass, the fittings of which include substantially identical integral extensions having axes and disposed perpendicularto the glass whereby the gauge maybe operatively and vertically associated with a receptacle having vertically spaced parallel openings, of a receptacle having vertically spaced parallel openings, of an adapter having one end portion having an axis, said end portion of the adapter arranged for substantially horizontal operative association with the receptacle in communication with one opening therein and with its axis substantially perpendicular to the receptacle, said adapter having a connecting portion, the

axis of the connecting portion being angularthereto, means for operatively associating the other extension in communication with the other opening 1n said receptacle butin relatively closer horizontally spaced relation,

whereby the water gauge is held operatively on the receptacle at an angle to the vertical.

7. The combinationwitha watergauge,and a receptacle having vertically spaced openings, said water gauge including extensions substantially perpendicular to the axis of the gauge glass and maintained in rigid spaced relation a distance equal to the distance between the openings in the receptacle, adapter elements having ports and including substantially straight substantially: horizontal portions and respectively operatively asso ciated with the respective extensions by means of the ports and with the respective openings, the horizontal portions being in substantial parallelism but being of different lengths whereby the effective lengths of the respective adapters is ditterent so that the water gauge is supported with its axis angularly inclined from the vertical. r i

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature. 1 PAUL B. HUYETTE. 

